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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,766 and 22,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,766 and 22,482 is: 51,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766 : 22,482 = 22,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766/22,482 = 22,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766x = 22,482 × 22,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766x = 505,440,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,440,324/9,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.10

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